"sagaciously" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more sagaciously [comparative], most sagaciously [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English sagacious Middle English -ly English -ly English sagaciously From sagacious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|sagacious|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English sagacious Middle English -ly English -ly English sagaciously [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "sagaciously", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="sagaciously"> From sagacious + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} sagaciously (comparative more sagaciously, superlative most sagaciously)
  1. In a sagacious manner, in a way that is clever, shrewd, observant, keen of intellect or discernment, cunning or with ability and aptitude; sagely. Translations (in a sagacious manner): sagaçment (Catalan), sagaciter (Latin), sagazmente (Portuguese), sagazmente (Spanish)
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